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Scientific breakthroughs often emerge from unexpected and unlikely places. The development of penicillin was an accident, Velcro was inspired by plant burrs and multiple cancer treatments have been developed from sea sponges.This post was originally […]

Scientists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered that human cells operate a sophisticated, synchronized traffic control system that actively monitors nutrient availability and precisely controls cellular energy balance and blood sugar levels. This […]

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has shown it’s possible to identify breast cancer survivors who are at higher risk of their cancer coming back due to the presence of dormant cancer cells and to effectively treat […]

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., have identified bioactive peptide sequences in the PEPITEM molecule, and demonstrated the biological activity of the full PEPITEM molecule in counteracting key changes caused by osteoporosis.This post was […]

The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health […]

A University of Michigan study offers fresh insights into how cells manage molecular crises.This post was originally published on this site

Researchers from the University of Sydney have used placebo pain relief to uncover a map-like system in the brainstem that controls pain differently depending on where it’s felt in the body. The findings may pave […]

For over three decades, the zebrafish has advanced preclinical biomedical research: hundreds of individuals can be studied simultaneously, and even whole-brain activity can be recorded in living animals. Its limitation, however, lies in its social […]

New research from cardiovascular scientists at UC Davis Health reveals that stress affects more than just the mind—it also alters heart function at the molecular level.This post was originally published on this site

New proteomics research is enabling scientists to decipher how neurotransmitter receptors behave and change as an organism develops. The new work could help scientists better understand the formation and function of synapses—the junctions where communication […]